Epidemiological aspects of paracoccidioidomycosis in the city of Sinop – MT

diagnosed so far, 6 (85.7%) were male and 1 (14.3%) were female, as shown in Figure 1 below. The most affected age group was over 40 years, with 2 (28.6%) cases between 40-50 years, 2 (28.6%) between 51-60 years and 3 (42.8%) between 61-70 years. years old. Our findings corroborate other studies, in which the most affected age group is between 30 and 60 years of age and more than 90% of the cases are male, a group that is more exposed to alcoholism and smoking, possible factors of risk for the development of this disease. The low prevalence of the disease in women is due to the inhibitory influence of estrogen, however, it can affect young women and post-menopausal age. Data analysis allows us to infer that we are facing a factor that is in line with the literature. Several studies demonstrate that the region of Mato Grosso can be considered endemic for the microorganism and knowing the epidemiological aspects of the infection, as well as the risk factors related to the pathogen are fundamental to devise strategies against paracoccidioidomycosis, a systemic mycosis that, when diagnosed early, gives good results. therapeutic adherence and cost reduction to the public health system.